Where does “jumbe” come from?
jumbe (Swahili) comes from Swahili umba, from Proto-Bantu -bʊ́mba — to work clay.
jumbe (Swahili): chief, headman
Ancestry of “jumbe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | umba | to create; to fashion; to make pottery |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | -bʊ́mba | to work clay |